M4.5 Earthquake 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia — July 23, 2026
2026-07-23 17:50:28 UTC (2026-07-23) · approx. 12:50 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 153.3 km and coordinates 6.6869°, -73.0936°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-73.0936°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia on July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC had a depth of 153.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6869°, -73.0936°, which is 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2u4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 23, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia — July 23, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2u4/